The Emeriti Association of the University of Hartford is composed of retired faculty who have been granted emeritus status by the Board of Regents and administrators who have been granted membership by the Emeriti Association.
Emeriti Association members have a relationship that spans over 50 years with UHart. Along with the memory they carry comes a commitment by our members to strive to keep the University financially healthy, interesting, knowledgeable, able to handle the intricacies of a challenging world, and dedication to the well-being of our students and the contexts in which we live. While many students will pass through their time here without a glance backward, others will treasure their association with us for a lifetime, assured that some of us are still here, upholding the standards of the University and its continuity. We had a fruitful relationship with many of our students: we remember them and they often remember us. We are a resource that can be available for student recruitment, contact with alumni, and development of community constituents.
Each year, we provide scholarships for eligible UHart undergraduate students and encourage students to apply.
Latest News
At our next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the 1877 Club, we will hear from:
- Jess Nicklin, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Research
- Alicia Hansen, Director of University Libraries, and
- Lisa Zawilinski, Executive Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation
Together, they will lead a discussion on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on academics at UHart.
We will also present for your approval and update to the Emeriti Association bylaws and elect new officers.
You can attend virtually by sending a request to Mary Dowst. A good book on AI and other emerging technologies is The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma by co-founder of the pioneering AI company DeepMind, part of Google, Mustafa Suleyman.
Please visit Videos from Plenary Meetings to view recording from previous meetings, the latest of which was presented by Kat Owens on May 20, 2025.
Please support the Emeriti Scholarship Fund
One of the most rewarding undertakings as an Association since our founding is our Emeriti Scholarship Program. Our student awardees are both dedicated scholars and contributors to the University community and beyond.